Opel Adam 2013 vs Ford KA 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 87 HP | 69 HP | |
| Torque: | 130 NM | 102 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 13.1 seconds | |
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Opel Adam is more dynamic to drive. Opel Adam engine produces 18 HP more power than Ford KA, whereas torque is 28 NM more than Ford KA. Thanks to more power Opel Adam reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 5.1 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 38 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 790 km on highway | ||
| 570 km with real consumption | 550 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Adam gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.70 m | 3.62 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.51 m | |
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Opel Adam is larger, but slightly lower. Opel Adam is 8 cm longer than the Ford KA, 6 cm wider, while the height of Opel Adam is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 170 litres | 224 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
663 litres | 710 litres | |
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Ford KA has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Opel Adam has 54 litres less trunk space than the Ford KA. This could mean that the Opel Adam uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford KA (by 47 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 9.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Adam is 0.5 metres more than that of the Ford KA, which means Opel Adam can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`465 | 1`320 | |
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| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Opel Adam has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford KA has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Opel Adam, so Opel Adam quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6200 | 3000 | |
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